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Welcome. Welcome, welcome, welcome to last WEEK TONIGHT. I'M JALON. THANK YOU

last WEEK TONIGHT. I'M JALON. THANK YOU

last WEEK TONIGHT. I'M JALON. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR JOINING US. It has been a

SO MUCH FOR JOINING US. It has been a

SO MUCH FOR JOINING US. It has been a busy week. The Supreme Court struck down

busy week. The Supreme Court struck down

busy week. The Supreme Court struck down Trump's tariffs and he met with his

Trump's tariffs and he met with his

Trump's tariffs and he met with his board of peace shortly before going back

board of peace shortly before going back

board of peace shortly before going back to pushing the US toward war with Iran.

to pushing the US toward war with Iran.

to pushing the US toward war with Iran. But we're actually going to start in the

But we're actually going to start in the

But we're actually going to start in the UK this week where Thursday brought some

UK this week where Thursday brought some

UK this week where Thursday brought some massive news. This morning, a stunning

massive news. This morning, a stunning

massive news. This morning, a stunning royal arrest. Former Prince Andrew taken

royal arrest. Former Prince Andrew taken

royal arrest. Former Prince Andrew taken into custody from his home in the

into custody from his home in the

into custody from his home in the English countryside. It follows growing

English countryside. It follows growing

English countryside. It follows growing revelations about the alleged

revelations about the alleged

revelations about the alleged connections between the late sex

connections between the late sex

connections between the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and Andrew.

offender Jeffrey Epstein and Andrew.

offender Jeffrey Epstein and Andrew. >> It's true. They arrested former Prince

>> It's true. They arrested former Prince

>> It's true. They arrested former Prince Andrew. And I don't know why they're

Andrew. And I don't know why they're

Andrew. And I don't know why they're still going with alleged connections to

still going with alleged connections to

still going with alleged connections to Epstein there while also running a photo

Epstein there while also running a photo

Epstein there while also running a photo that makes them look like the two

that makes them look like the two

that makes them look like the two closest friends I've ever seen. It looks

closest friends I've ever seen. It looks

closest friends I've ever seen. It looks like they're brainstorming a new

like they're brainstorming a new

like they're brainstorming a new podcast. It looks like Andrew soft

podcast. It looks like Andrew soft

podcast. It looks like Andrew soft launching. Hey, would it be crazy if we

launching. Hey, would it be crazy if we

launching. Hey, would it be crazy if we moved in together? I'm just saying.

moved in together? I'm just saying.

moved in together? I'm just saying. Maybe drop the alleged part when you're

Maybe drop the alleged part when you're

Maybe drop the alleged part when you're dealing with two guys that look so close

dealing with two guys that look so close

dealing with two guys that look so close they could finish each other's prison

they could finish each other's prison

they could finish each other's prison sentences. And if you're thinking, well,

sentences. And if you're thinking, well,

sentences. And if you're thinking, well, what was the new revelation that did it?

what was the new revelation that did it?

what was the new revelation that did it? Was the was it the grotesque new photo

Was the was it the grotesque new photo

Was the was it the grotesque new photo of Andrew on all fours over a young

of Andrew on all fours over a young

of Andrew on all fours over a young woman? Incredibly, no. It was apparently

woman? Incredibly, no. It was apparently

woman? Incredibly, no. It was apparently this. The arrest reportedly linked to

this. The arrest reportedly linked to

this. The arrest reportedly linked to emails released by the US Department of

emails released by the US Department of

emails released by the US Department of Justice as part of the Epstein files

Justice as part of the Epstein files

Justice as part of the Epstein files that show Andrew forwarding emails to

that show Andrew forwarding emails to

that show Andrew forwarding emails to Epstein while he was trade envoy. The

Epstein while he was trade envoy. The

Epstein while he was trade envoy. The emails, some dated in 2010, well after

emails, some dated in 2010, well after

emails, some dated in 2010, well after Epstein had already been convicted of

Epstein had already been convicted of

Epstein had already been convicted of soliciting sex from a minor, show Andrew

soliciting sex from a minor, show Andrew

soliciting sex from a minor, show Andrew forwarding British government files from

forwarding British government files from

forwarding British government files from his trips to places like Hong Kong and

his trips to places like Hong Kong and

his trips to places like Hong Kong and Vietnam. Yeah, they got him on

Vietnam. Yeah, they got him on

Vietnam. Yeah, they got him on forwarding documents, which is a little

forwarding documents, which is a little

forwarding documents, which is a little underwhelming though, to be honest. When

underwhelming though, to be honest. When

underwhelming though, to be honest. When it comes to bringing down monsters, I

it comes to bringing down monsters, I

it comes to bringing down monsters, I don't really care if it's for a boring

don't really care if it's for a boring

don't really care if it's for a boring computer crime. The same way I'm not

computer crime. The same way I'm not

computer crime. The same way I'm not that mad if what finally ends a toddler

that mad if what finally ends a toddler

that mad if what finally ends a toddler throwing a tantrum is a cardboard box.

throwing a tantrum is a cardboard box.

throwing a tantrum is a cardboard box. The method doesn't matter. What's

The method doesn't matter. What's

The method doesn't matter. What's important is you have been stopped. Now,

important is you have been stopped. Now,

important is you have been stopped. Now, Andrew has repeatedly denied all

Andrew has repeatedly denied all

Andrew has repeatedly denied all wrongdoing and has has been released,

wrongdoing and has has been released,

wrongdoing and has has been released, although that does not mean he's been

although that does not mean he's been

although that does not mean he's been found not guilty. All we really have to

found not guilty. All we really have to

found not guilty. All we really have to go on right now is this fantastic

go on right now is this fantastic

go on right now is this fantastic picture of him leaving custody. And you

picture of him leaving custody. And you

picture of him leaving custody. And you can draw your own conclusions there.

can draw your own conclusions there.

can draw your own conclusions there. Reasonable people can disagree on

Reasonable people can disagree on

Reasonable people can disagree on whether this makes him look guilty or

whether this makes him look guilty or

whether this makes him look guilty or dead. And I've got to say, even him

dead. And I've got to say, even him

dead. And I've got to say, even him being taken into custody this week must

being taken into custody this week must

being taken into custody this week must have been gratifying for some, including

have been gratifying for some, including

have been gratifying for some, including anyone who's ever had to work for him.

anyone who's ever had to work for him.

anyone who's ever had to work for him. Because to hear at least one former

Because to hear at least one former

Because to hear at least one former officer who was assigned to guard

officer who was assigned to guard

officer who was assigned to guard Andrew, he wasn't the greatest to be

Andrew, he wasn't the greatest to be

Andrew, he wasn't the greatest to be around.

around.

around. >> Did Prince Andrew have a nickname at

>> Did Prince Andrew have a nickname at

>> Did Prince Andrew have a nickname at that time?

that time?

that time? >> Well, his his his official code, so if

>> Well, his his his official code, so if

>> Well, his his his official code, so if he was to come into the palace, he would

he was to come into the palace, he would

he was to come into the palace, he would call someone was purple 41. But he did

call someone was purple 41. But he did

call someone was purple 41. But he did have a nickname. But it's a bit rude for

have a nickname. But it's a bit rude for

have a nickname. But it's a bit rude for me to tell you one I'll tell you. But

me to tell you one I'll tell you. But

me to tell you one I'll tell you. But you're not going to be able to air it.

you're not going to be able to air it.

you're not going to be able to air it. It was just called Do you want me to

It was just called Do you want me to

It was just called Do you want me to tell you?

tell you?

tell you? >> Yeah.

>> Yeah.

>> Yeah. >> It was called the

>> It was called the

>> It was called the Yeah.

Yeah.

Yeah. Yeah. ACCORDING ACCORDING TO THAT GUY,

Yeah. ACCORDING ACCORDING TO THAT GUY,

Yeah. ACCORDING ACCORDING TO THAT GUY, that was Andrew's unofficial nickname.

that was Andrew's unofficial nickname.

that was Andrew's unofficial nickname. And it's a little weird he was so wary

And it's a little weird he was so wary

And it's a little weird he was so wary of saying that word on TV given he was

of saying that word on TV given he was

of saying that word on TV given he was appearing on Australia's 60 Minutes. And

appearing on Australia's 60 Minutes. And

appearing on Australia's 60 Minutes. And Australians say all the time. I'm

Australians say all the time. I'm

Australians say all the time. I'm pretty sure Blueie said it at least

pretty sure Blueie said it at least

pretty sure Blueie said it at least three times. But it's not just codeame

three times. But it's not just codeame

three times. But it's not just codeame here facing consequences. Take

here facing consequences. Take

here facing consequences. Take Peter Mandlesson, the UK's former

Peter Mandlesson, the UK's former

Peter Mandlesson, the UK's former ambassador to DC. He's also under police

ambassador to DC. He's also under police

ambassador to DC. He's also under police investigation for forwarding government

investigation for forwarding government

investigation for forwarding government emails to Epstein, something he's

emails to Epstein, something he's

emails to Epstein, something he's denied. And there are also questions

denied. And there are also questions

denied. And there are also questions about how close they were, especially

about how close they were, especially

about how close they were, especially given the sheer number of photos of them

given the sheer number of photos of them

given the sheer number of photos of them together, including this recently

together, including this recently

together, including this recently released one of him in his underwear

released one of him in his underwear

released one of him in his underwear seemingly in Epstein's apartment. And

seemingly in Epstein's apartment. And

seemingly in Epstein's apartment. And the very fact Prime Minister Kiama

the very fact Prime Minister Kiama

the very fact Prime Minister Kiama appointed Mandlesson ambassador in the

appointed Mandlesson ambassador in the

appointed Mandlesson ambassador in the first place is now a major scandal. His

first place is now a major scandal. His

first place is now a major scandal. His chief of staff and communications

chief of staff and communications

chief of staff and communications director have resigned and it may not

director have resigned and it may not

director have resigned and it may not stop there.

stop there.

stop there. >> The followout is now directly

>> The followout is now directly

>> The followout is now directly threatening the prime minister.

threatening the prime minister.

threatening the prime minister. >> Prime Minister

>> Prime Minister

>> Prime Minister >> Kier Starmer has admitted to parliament

>> Kier Starmer has admitted to parliament

>> Kier Starmer has admitted to parliament he knew of Matt's past association with

he knew of Matt's past association with

he knew of Matt's past association with Epstein, but that he had not been told

Epstein, but that he had not been told

Epstein, but that he had not been told the truth about the extent of the

the truth about the extent of the

the truth about the extent of the relationship. The admission has sparked

relationship. The admission has sparked

relationship. The admission has sparked a furious backlash, including from

a furious backlash, including from

a furious backlash, including from members of Starmer's own party who are

members of Starmer's own party who are

members of Starmer's own party who are openly questioning his judgment and his

openly questioning his judgment and his

openly questioning his judgment and his leadership.

leadership.

leadership. >> Right? because that shows terrible

>> Right? because that shows terrible

>> Right? because that shows terrible judgment. A crucial part of leadership

judgment. A crucial part of leadership

judgment. A crucial part of leadership is who you pick to be on your team. If

is who you pick to be on your team. If

is who you pick to be on your team. If the Raiders decided at this year's NFL

the Raiders decided at this year's NFL

the Raiders decided at this year's NFL draft to use their number one pick to

draft to use their number one pick to

draft to use their number one pick to select Roman Palansky,

select Roman Palansky,

select Roman Palansky, everyone involved in that decision

everyone involved in that decision

everyone involved in that decision should probably be fired. But here in

should probably be fired. But here in

should probably be fired. But here in the US, there's been a notable lack of

the US, there's been a notable lack of

the US, there's been a notable lack of consequences for several high-profile

consequences for several high-profile

consequences for several high-profile figures who've appeared in the files.

figures who've appeared in the files.

figures who've appeared in the files. Most notably, this guy is still

Most notably, this guy is still

Most notably, this guy is still president. But also his commerce

president. But also his commerce

president. But also his commerce secretary, Howard Lutnik, Epstein's

secretary, Howard Lutnik, Epstein's

secretary, Howard Lutnik, Epstein's former nextoor neighbor, by the way, has

former nextoor neighbor, by the way, has

former nextoor neighbor, by the way, has come under scrutiny because he

come under scrutiny because he

come under scrutiny because he previously said he met Epstein only once

previously said he met Epstein only once

previously said he met Epstein only once in 2005 and was so revolted he declared,

in 2005 and was so revolted he declared,

in 2005 and was so revolted he declared, "I will never be in the room with that

"I will never be in the room with that

"I will never be in the room with that disgusting person ever again." But new

disgusting person ever again." But new

disgusting person ever again." But new documents reveal not only were they in

documents reveal not only were they in

documents reveal not only were they in touch after that, Lutnik actually

touch after that, Lutnik actually

touch after that, Lutnik actually visited Epstein's island, something he

visited Epstein's island, something he

visited Epstein's island, something he tried to justify like this. I did have

tried to justify like this. I did have

tried to justify like this. I did have lunch with him as I was on a boat going

lunch with him as I was on a boat going

lunch with him as I was on a boat going across on a family vacation. My wife was

across on a family vacation. My wife was

across on a family vacation. My wife was with me as were my four children and

with me as were my four children and

with me as were my four children and nannies. We were on family vacation. We

nannies. We were on family vacation. We

nannies. We were on family vacation. We were not apart to suggest there was

were not apart to suggest there was

were not apart to suggest there was anything unoured about that in 2012.

anything unoured about that in 2012.

anything unoured about that in 2012. I don't I don't recall why we did it.

I don't I don't recall why we did it.

I don't I don't recall why we did it. But Mr.

But Mr.

But Mr. >> Okay. To be clear, there was a lot

>> Okay. To be clear, there was a lot

>> Okay. To be clear, there was a lot untored about meeting Epstein in 2012.

untored about meeting Epstein in 2012.

untored about meeting Epstein in 2012. He'd left jail 3 years earlier as a sex

He'd left jail 3 years earlier as a sex

He'd left jail 3 years earlier as a sex offender and it was widely known what

offender and it was widely known what

offender and it was widely known what kind of guy he was at that time and it's

kind of guy he was at that time and it's

kind of guy he was at that time and it's not a great look that it seems the end

not a great look that it seems the end

not a great look that it seems the end of Lutnik's sentence I will never be in

of Lutnik's sentence I will never be in

of Lutnik's sentence I will never be in a room with that disgusting person again

a room with that disgusting person again

a room with that disgusting person again was apparently unless that is I can

was apparently unless that is I can

was apparently unless that is I can bring my kids

bring my kids

bring my kids but Lutnik is still in his job as by the

but Lutnik is still in his job as by the

but Lutnik is still in his job as by the way is Peter Aier who CBS News had only

way is Peter Aier who CBS News had only

way is Peter Aier who CBS News had only just hired as part of their new roster

just hired as part of their new roster

just hired as part of their new roster of contributors when the files were

of contributors when the files were

of contributors when the files were released and the details about him in

released and the details about him in

released and the details about him in there aren't great

there aren't great

there aren't great >> the celebrity longevity influence

>> the celebrity longevity influence

>> the celebrity longevity influence influencer appears in the files more

influencer appears in the files more

influencer appears in the files more than 1,700 times. In 2015, AIA wrote,

than 1,700 times. In 2015, AIA wrote,

than 1,700 times. In 2015, AIA wrote, "The biggest problem with becoming

"The biggest problem with becoming

"The biggest problem with becoming friends with you, the life you lead is

friends with you, the life you lead is

friends with you, the life you lead is so outrageous and yet I cannot tell a

so outrageous and yet I cannot tell a

so outrageous and yet I cannot tell a soul."

soul."

soul." >> Oh, and that is not close to the worst

>> Oh, and that is not close to the worst

>> Oh, and that is not close to the worst of it. Kazatilla also apparently wrote

of it. Kazatilla also apparently wrote

of it. Kazatilla also apparently wrote to Epstein's assistant saying, "I go

to Epstein's assistant saying, "I go

to Epstein's assistant saying, "I go into J withdrawal when I don't see him."

into J withdrawal when I don't see him."

into J withdrawal when I don't see him." And wrote to Epstein directly saying

And wrote to Epstein directly saying

And wrote to Epstein directly saying that, and I quote, "Pussy is indeed low

that, and I quote, "Pussy is indeed low

that, and I quote, "Pussy is indeed low carb. still waiting results on gluten

carb. still waiting results on gluten

carb. still waiting results on gluten content though. Now, AI has apologized

content though. Now, AI has apologized

content though. Now, AI has apologized for those emails and has stepped down as

for those emails and has stepped down as

for those emails and has stepped down as chief science officer of the protein bar

chief science officer of the protein bar

chief science officer of the protein bar company David following these

company David following these

company David following these revelations. But incredibly, as of

revelations. But incredibly, as of

revelations. But incredibly, as of taping, CBS News still seems to be

taping, CBS News still seems to be

taping, CBS News still seems to be keeping him on as a contributor. And it

keeping him on as a contributor. And it

keeping him on as a contributor. And it is wild that CBS News somehow has lower

is wild that CBS News somehow has lower

is wild that CBS News somehow has lower standards than A PROTEIN BAR COMPANY

standards than A PROTEIN BAR COMPANY

standards than A PROTEIN BAR COMPANY THAT MARKETS THEIR PRODUCTS LIKE THIS

THAT MARKETS THEIR PRODUCTS LIKE THIS

THAT MARKETS THEIR PRODUCTS LIKE THIS AND ALSO LIKE THIS. AND I'M NOT SURE who

AND ALSO LIKE THIS. AND I'M NOT SURE who

AND ALSO LIKE THIS. AND I'M NOT SURE who at that company thought their bars

at that company thought their bars

at that company thought their bars needed to be 80s horny, but I hope

needed to be 80s horny, but I hope

needed to be 80s horny, but I hope they're gone, too. And look, I'm not

they're gone, too. And look, I'm not

they're gone, too. And look, I'm not saying Ailla or Lutnik have committed

saying Ailla or Lutnik have committed

saying Ailla or Lutnik have committed crimes, but it is clear just how

crimes, but it is clear just how

crimes, but it is clear just how comfortable far too many people were

comfortable far too many people were

comfortable far too many people were looking past Epstein's heinous actions.

looking past Epstein's heinous actions.

looking past Epstein's heinous actions. And given the lack of accountability in

And given the lack of accountability in

And given the lack of accountability in all this, there's at least some

all this, there's at least some

all this, there's at least some satisfaction in knowing just how nervous

satisfaction in knowing just how nervous

satisfaction in knowing just how nervous some powerful men must be feeling right

some powerful men must be feeling right

some powerful men must be feeling right now. A nervousness that's kind of hard

now. A nervousness that's kind of hard

now. A nervousness that's kind of hard to put into words. But luckily, I think

to put into words. But luckily, I think

to put into words. But luckily, I think this picture sums it up pretty well. And

this picture sums it up pretty well. And

this picture sums it up pretty well. And now this.

now this.

now this. >> And now, people on TV celebrate National

>> And now, people on TV celebrate National

>> And now, people on TV celebrate National Drink Wine Day.

Drink Wine Day.

Drink Wine Day. >> Today is National Drink Wine Day.

>> Today is National Drink Wine Day.

>> Today is National Drink Wine Day. >> It is recommended, friends, to drink in

>> It is recommended, friends, to drink in

>> It is recommended, friends, to drink in moderation. So, one glass that's this

moderation. So, one glass that's this

moderation. So, one glass that's this big.

big.

big. >> It's Ash Wednesday. Um, I'm Catholic.

>> It's Ash Wednesday. Um, I'm Catholic.

>> It's Ash Wednesday. Um, I'm Catholic. They serve wine at mass

They serve wine at mass

They serve wine at mass >> because of Lent. Make sure you eat fish

>> because of Lent. Make sure you eat fish

>> because of Lent. Make sure you eat fish today. So, EP Micah hooked me up. I

today. So, EP Micah hooked me up. I

today. So, EP Micah hooked me up. I don't really know if this is a hookup,

don't really know if this is a hookup,

don't really know if this is a hookup, guys, but he hooked me up with some fish

guys, but he hooked me up with some fish

guys, but he hooked me up with some fish sticks and some generic wines.

sticks and some generic wines.

sticks and some generic wines. >> It is Ash Wednesday. I think this is

>> It is Ash Wednesday. I think this is

>> It is Ash Wednesday. I think this is interesting that it coincides with

interesting that it coincides with

interesting that it coincides with National Drink Wine Day.

National Drink Wine Day.

National Drink Wine Day. >> Kind of is, isn't it?

>> Kind of is, isn't it?

>> Kind of is, isn't it? >> Is it?

>> Is it?

>> Is it? >> Yeah.

>> Yeah.

>> Yeah. >> This is nice rosé for the day.

>> This is nice rosé for the day.

>> This is nice rosé for the day. >> How is it?

>> How is it?

>> How is it? >> It's very good.

>> It's very good.

>> It's very good. >> It's good.

>> It's good.

>> It's good. >> National Wine Day. It is good. Tastes

>> National Wine Day. It is good. Tastes

>> National Wine Day. It is good. Tastes different at 6:45 a.m.

>> Moving on, our main story tonight

>> Moving on, our main story tonight

>> Moving on, our main story tonight concerns Twitter, or as it's been called

concerns Twitter, or as it's been called

concerns Twitter, or as it's been called since Elon Musk purchased it a few years

since Elon Musk purchased it a few years

since Elon Musk purchased it a few years ago, Twitter. It's a site with exactly

ago, Twitter. It's a site with exactly

ago, Twitter. It's a site with exactly one good account left. Gerald Strapford,

one good account left. Gerald Strapford,

one good account left. Gerald Strapford, a retired British man who delights

a retired British man who delights

a retired British man who delights followers with his giant vegetables.

followers with his giant vegetables.

followers with his giant vegetables. >> I've just cut this big cabbage.

>> I've just cut this big cabbage.

>> I've just cut this big cabbage. It's a PB for me. I haven't got any

It's a PB for me. I haven't got any

It's a PB for me. I haven't got any scales big enough to weigh it.

scales big enough to weigh it.

scales big enough to weigh it. But, uh, I'm not worried about that.

But, uh, I'm not worried about that.

But, uh, I'm not worried about that. It's a beautiful specimen.

It's a beautiful specimen.

It's a beautiful specimen. >> Yeah, it is, Gerald. And I, for one, I'm

>> Yeah, it is, Gerald. And I, for one, I'm

>> Yeah, it is, Gerald. And I, for one, I'm glad that you cut that cabbage. To be

glad that you cut that cabbage. To be

glad that you cut that cabbage. To be honest, I haven't been this jazzed to

honest, I haven't been this jazzed to

honest, I haven't been this jazzed to see a cabbage broken in half since my

see a cabbage broken in half since my

see a cabbage broken in half since my wedding night. Twitter has clearly

wedding night. Twitter has clearly

wedding night. Twitter has clearly changed significantly in recent years.

changed significantly in recent years.

changed significantly in recent years. And you can pinpoint the moment that

And you can pinpoint the moment that

And you can pinpoint the moment that started because it's the day in October

started because it's the day in October

started because it's the day in October 2022 when Elon tweeted a video of

2022 when Elon tweeted a video of

2022 when Elon tweeted a video of himself carrying a sink into Twitter

himself carrying a sink into Twitter

himself carrying a sink into Twitter headquarters, writing, "Let that sink

headquarters, writing, "Let that sink

headquarters, writing, "Let that sink in." in a joke so funny I'm still

in." in a joke so funny I'm still

in." in a joke so funny I'm still laughing right now.

laughing right now.

laughing right now. And he quickly made it clear that the

And he quickly made it clear that the

And he quickly made it clear that the company was going to be different. He

company was going to be different. He

company was going to be different. He changed Twitter's name to X, announced

changed Twitter's name to X, announced

changed Twitter's name to X, announced an extremely hardcore cultural reset,

an extremely hardcore cultural reset,

an extremely hardcore cultural reset, and by his count said he cut about 80%

and by his count said he cut about 80%

and by his count said he cut about 80% of Twitter's staff. And to hear Elon

of Twitter's staff. And to hear Elon

of Twitter's staff. And to hear Elon tell it, he did this to protect free

tell it, he did this to protect free

tell it, he did this to protect free speech and correct for what many

speech and correct for what many

speech and correct for what many conservatives considered a left-wing

conservatives considered a left-wing

conservatives considered a left-wing bias. In fact, as far as he was

bias. In fact, as far as he was

bias. In fact, as far as he was concerned, nothing less than the fate of

concerned, nothing less than the fate of

concerned, nothing less than the fate of the world was at stake. The reason for

the world was at stake. The reason for

the world was at stake. The reason for acquiring Twitter is because um it was

acquiring Twitter is because um it was

acquiring Twitter is because um it was it it was c it was causing destruction

it it was c it was causing destruction

it it was c it was causing destruction at a civilizational level. You know,

at a civilizational level. You know,

at a civilizational level. You know, like Worm Tongue from Lord of the Rings

like Worm Tongue from Lord of the Rings

like Worm Tongue from Lord of the Rings uh where he would just sort of like

uh where he would just sort of like

uh where he would just sort of like whisper these, you know, terrible things

whisper these, you know, terrible things

whisper these, you know, terrible things to the king. So the king would believe

to the king. So the king would believe

to the king. So the king would believe these things that weren't true. And they

these things that weren't true. And they

these things that weren't true. And they were pushing uh a nihilistic

were pushing uh a nihilistic

were pushing uh a nihilistic anti-vilizational mind virus to the

anti-vilizational mind virus to the

anti-vilizational mind virus to the world. Okay, for the record, Twitter's

world. Okay, for the record, Twitter's

world. Okay, for the record, Twitter's not a good analog for Worm Tongue at

not a good analog for Worm Tongue at

not a good analog for Worm Tongue at all. And I'm guessing I don't need to

all. And I'm guessing I don't need to

all. And I'm guessing I don't need to explain why, given the ven diagram

explain why, given the ven diagram

explain why, given the ven diagram between viewers of this show and people

between viewers of this show and people

between viewers of this show and people familiar with second tier Lord of the

familiar with second tier Lord of the

familiar with second tier Lord of the Rings characters is, I'm pretty sure, a

Rings characters is, I'm pretty sure, a

Rings characters is, I'm pretty sure, a single circle, as round, in fact, as the

single circle, as round, in fact, as the

single circle, as round, in fact, as the outermost wall of Minis Tith.

outermost wall of Minis Tith.

outermost wall of Minis Tith. But what Elon's embrace of so-called

But what Elon's embrace of so-called

But what Elon's embrace of so-called free speech has actually resulted in is

free speech has actually resulted in is

free speech has actually resulted in is much darker. One study found an

much darker. One study found an

much darker. One study found an approximately 50% increase in posts

approximately 50% increase in posts

approximately 50% increase in posts containing hate speech. And recently,

containing hate speech. And recently,

containing hate speech. And recently, you may have heard about the platform's

you may have heard about the platform's

you may have heard about the platform's struggles with Grock's image editing

struggles with Grock's image editing

struggles with Grock's image editing tool, which has allowed users to create

tool, which has allowed users to create

tool, which has allowed users to create digitally altered sexualized photos of

digitally altered sexualized photos of

digitally altered sexualized photos of real people, including miners. And look,

real people, including miners. And look,

real people, including miners. And look, no one is saying Twitter was perfect

no one is saying Twitter was perfect

no one is saying Twitter was perfect before Elon arrived. It helped platform

before Elon arrived. It helped platform

before Elon arrived. It helped platform a lot of ugliness, including but not

a lot of ugliness, including but not

a lot of ugliness, including but not limited to our first poster

limited to our first poster

limited to our first poster president. But it is genuinely worse

president. But it is genuinely worse

president. But it is genuinely worse now. And you might think you already

now. And you might think you already

now. And you might think you already know how bad it is or that it doesn't

know how bad it is or that it doesn't

know how bad it is or that it doesn't matter to you because you're no longer

matter to you because you're no longer

matter to you because you're no longer on it. But I promise it's actually worse

on it. But I promise it's actually worse

on it. But I promise it's actually worse than you think for reasons you may not

than you think for reasons you may not

than you think for reasons you may not know and in ways that will unfortunately

know and in ways that will unfortunately

know and in ways that will unfortunately impact all of us. So given that tonight,

impact all of us. So given that tonight,

impact all of us. So given that tonight, let's talk about Twitter. Let's start

let's talk about Twitter. Let's start

let's talk about Twitter. Let's start with some of the most visible changes

with some of the most visible changes

with some of the most visible changes Elon's made. One of his first involved

Elon's made. One of his first involved

Elon's made. One of his first involved the site's verification system, which

the site's verification system, which

the site's verification system, which used to assign a blue check mark to

used to assign a blue check mark to

used to assign a blue check mark to anyone wellknown enough that they might

anyone wellknown enough that they might

anyone wellknown enough that they might need an official sign that they were who

need an official sign that they were who

need an official sign that they were who they said they were. Elon replaced that

they said they were. Elon replaced that

they said they were. Elon replaced that with a system where anyone can get a

with a system where anyone can get a

with a system where anyone can get a blue check if they simply became a

blue check if they simply became a

blue check if they simply became a premium user who paid $8 a month. And

premium user who paid $8 a month. And

premium user who paid $8 a month. And that led to instant, albeit very funny,

that led to instant, albeit very funny,

that led to instant, albeit very funny, chaos.

chaos.

chaos. >> All of a sudden, scrollers saw LeBron

>> All of a sudden, scrollers saw LeBron

>> All of a sudden, scrollers saw LeBron James asking for a trade. Oil company

James asking for a trade. Oil company

James asking for a trade. Oil company British Petroleum admitting it killed

British Petroleum admitting it killed

British Petroleum admitting it killed the planet and drug manufacturer Eli Liy

the planet and drug manufacturer Eli Liy

the planet and drug manufacturer Eli Liy offering insulin for free.

offering insulin for free.

offering insulin for free. >> It's true. Fake accounts sprung up all

>> It's true. Fake accounts sprung up all

>> It's true. Fake accounts sprung up all over the place. Fake George Bush said he

over the place. Fake George Bush said he

over the place. Fake George Bush said he missed killing Iraqis. To which fake

missed killing Iraqis. To which fake

missed killing Iraqis. To which fake Tony Blair said, "Same TBH."

Tony Blair said, "Same TBH."

Tony Blair said, "Same TBH." Fake OJ Simpson said, "Not going to lie,

Fake OJ Simpson said, "Not going to lie,

Fake OJ Simpson said, "Not going to lie, I did that shit." And a fake American

I did that shit." And a fake American

I did that shit." And a fake American Girl doll account said, "Felicity owned

Girl doll account said, "Felicity owned

Girl doll account said, "Felicity owned slaves." Continuing, "I'm not even

slaves." Continuing, "I'm not even

slaves." Continuing, "I'm not even lying. Look it up." Now, Elon eventually

lying. Look it up." Now, Elon eventually

lying. Look it up." Now, Elon eventually added new gray and gold check marks to

added new gray and gold check marks to

added new gray and gold check marks to help verify some official accounts.

help verify some official accounts.

help verify some official accounts. While I'm not sure exactly which fake

While I'm not sure exactly which fake

While I'm not sure exactly which fake tweet made him do that, if I had to

tweet made him do that, if I had to

tweet made him do that, if I had to guess, it'd be this one from a fake

guess, it'd be this one from a fake

guess, it'd be this one from a fake Tesla account that said, "Our cars do

Tesla account that said, "Our cars do

Tesla account that said, "Our cars do not respect school zone speed limits.

not respect school zone speed limits.

not respect school zone speed limits. them kids." So already the site was

them kids." So already the site was

them kids." So already the site was much less reliable because it was harder

much less reliable because it was harder

much less reliable because it was harder to tell who was trustworthy. But on top

to tell who was trustworthy. But on top

to tell who was trustworthy. But on top of that, Elon took an axe to the site's

of that, Elon took an axe to the site's

of that, Elon took an axe to the site's ability to deal with harmful content by,

ability to deal with harmful content by,

ability to deal with harmful content by, among other things, slashing its global

among other things, slashing its global

among other things, slashing its global trust and safety staff, including

trust and safety staff, including

trust and safety staff, including reducing its full-time content

reducing its full-time content

reducing its full-time content moderators by over 50%. He also started

moderators by over 50%. He also started

moderators by over 50%. He also started restoring a lot of accounts that had

restoring a lot of accounts that had

restoring a lot of accounts that had been banned for violating the platform's

been banned for violating the platform's

been banned for violating the platform's policies on things like abusive behavior

policies on things like abusive behavior

policies on things like abusive behavior and inciting violence. He memorably

and inciting violence. He memorably

and inciting violence. He memorably brought back this guy as well as Alex

brought back this guy as well as Alex

brought back this guy as well as Alex Jones, Andrew Tate, Nick Fuentes, and UK

Jones, Andrew Tate, Nick Fuentes, and UK

Jones, Andrew Tate, Nick Fuentes, and UK anti-immigrant crusader Tommy Robertson,

anti-immigrant crusader Tommy Robertson,

anti-immigrant crusader Tommy Robertson, which I believe is known as a nightmare

which I believe is known as a nightmare

which I believe is known as a nightmare anything rotation. And that was just the

anything rotation. And that was just the

anything rotation. And that was just the beginning. Twitter accounts belonging to

beginning. Twitter accounts belonging to

beginning. Twitter accounts belonging to far-right activists and QAnon theorists

far-right activists and QAnon theorists

far-right activists and QAnon theorists have been reinstated. According to data

have been reinstated. According to data

have been reinstated. According to data reviewed by NBC News, hundreds of

reviewed by NBC News, hundreds of

reviewed by NBC News, hundreds of formerly banned users now back on the

formerly banned users now back on the

formerly banned users now back on the platform after Musk's Thanksgiving tweet

platform after Musk's Thanksgiving tweet

platform after Musk's Thanksgiving tweet that amnesty begins next week.

that amnesty begins next week.

that amnesty begins next week. >> Yeah, he basically reinstated a bunch of

>> Yeah, he basically reinstated a bunch of

>> Yeah, he basically reinstated a bunch of accounts, including white supremacists,

accounts, including white supremacists,

accounts, including white supremacists, and announced it on Thanksgiving, which

and announced it on Thanksgiving, which

and announced it on Thanksgiving, which when you think about it, is actually

when you think about it, is actually

when you think about it, is actually pretty thematically appropriate for the

pretty thematically appropriate for the

pretty thematically appropriate for the holiday. And when you take all of that

holiday. And when you take all of that

holiday. And when you take all of that together, it is no wonder the site

together, it is no wonder the site

together, it is no wonder the site became a fertile breeding ground for

became a fertile breeding ground for

became a fertile breeding ground for hatred and misinformation and much less

hatred and misinformation and much less

hatred and misinformation and much less reliable when it came to tracking

reliable when it came to tracking

reliable when it came to tracking breaking news. One of the first clear

breaking news. One of the first clear

breaking news. One of the first clear signs of that came in the wake of the

signs of that came in the wake of the

signs of that came in the wake of the October 7th attacks in Israel.

October 7th attacks in Israel.

October 7th attacks in Israel. Previously, at a moment like that,

Previously, at a moment like that,

Previously, at a moment like that, people might look to Twitter for

people might look to Twitter for

people might look to Twitter for information from journalists and other

information from journalists and other

information from journalists and other credible people on the scene. But a ton

credible people on the scene. But a ton

credible people on the scene. But a ton of misinformation circulated there,

of misinformation circulated there,

of misinformation circulated there, often from accounts boasting misleading

often from accounts boasting misleading

often from accounts boasting misleading blue checks. This video of a grieving

blue checks. This video of a grieving

blue checks. This video of a grieving boy supposedly from Gaza went viral even

boy supposedly from Gaza went viral even

boy supposedly from Gaza went viral even though it was from at least 9 years

though it was from at least 9 years

though it was from at least 9 years earlier and was taken in Syria. And this

earlier and was taken in Syria. And this

earlier and was taken in Syria. And this clip supposedly of Israeli rockets

clip supposedly of Israeli rockets

clip supposedly of Israeli rockets exploding was actually from a military

exploding was actually from a military

exploding was actually from a military simulation video game. The account that

simulation video game. The account that

simulation video game. The account that posted that, by the way, conveniently

posted that, by the way, conveniently

posted that, by the way, conveniently titled Israel MSAD, had gone from fewer

titled Israel MSAD, had gone from fewer

titled Israel MSAD, had gone from fewer than a thousand followers when it first

than a thousand followers when it first

than a thousand followers when it first acquired a blue check in September 2023

acquired a blue check in September 2023

acquired a blue check in September 2023 to more than 230,000.

to more than 230,000.

to more than 230,000. And that wasn't the only big change

And that wasn't the only big change

And that wasn't the only big change because Twitter also started paying

because Twitter also started paying

because Twitter also started paying so-called creators on the site.

so-called creators on the site.

so-called creators on the site. Currently, if you're a premium user,

Currently, if you're a premium user,

Currently, if you're a premium user, meaning you pay for a blue check, you

meaning you pay for a blue check, you

meaning you pay for a blue check, you can get paid for your posts and your

can get paid for your posts and your

can get paid for your posts and your revenue is dependent on how many other

revenue is dependent on how many other

revenue is dependent on how many other premium users reply to, repost, and like

premium users reply to, repost, and like

premium users reply to, repost, and like your content. And that has served some

your content. And that has served some

your content. And that has served some users pretty well, like this guy who

users pretty well, like this guy who

users pretty well, like this guy who posted as freedom uncut online and was

posted as freedom uncut online and was

posted as freedom uncut online and was on Twitter a lot.

on Twitter a lot.

on Twitter a lot. >> He says he spends up to 16 hours a day

>> He says he spends up to 16 hours a day

>> He says he spends up to 16 hours a day on X, sharing AI generated pictures like

on X, sharing AI generated pictures like

on X, sharing AI generated pictures like these and streaming. While some of these

these and streaming. While some of these

these and streaming. While some of these posts are obviously satirical, others

posts are obviously satirical, others

posts are obviously satirical, others are less fantastical. It's the more

are less fantastical. It's the more

are less fantastical. It's the more provocative content that gets views. He

provocative content that gets views. He

provocative content that gets views. He tells me

tells me

tells me >> it's kind of interesting because

>> it's kind of interesting because

>> it's kind of interesting because the the balance between free speech and

the the balance between free speech and

the the balance between free speech and saying stuff that you know is either

saying stuff that you know is either

saying stuff that you know is either untrue or you just say it in a very

untrue or you just say it in a very

untrue or you just say it in a very brash way to egg people on. Uh is is an

brash way to egg people on. Uh is is an

brash way to egg people on. Uh is is an interesting era that we're in. I know

interesting era that we're in. I know

interesting era that we're in. I know people that are making the the pay

people that are making the the pay

people that are making the the pay periods every 2 weeks and I know people

periods every 2 weeks and I know people

periods every 2 weeks and I know people that are in the thousand plus range.

that are in the thousand plus range.

that are in the thousand plus range. >> Look, it is not the most important thing

>> Look, it is not the most important thing

>> Look, it is not the most important thing there, but it is genuinely incredible to

there, but it is genuinely incredible to

there, but it is genuinely incredible to me that people can make money posting

me that people can make money posting

me that people can make money posting Matrix memes of Trump that read I can

Matrix memes of Trump that read I can

Matrix memes of Trump that read I can dodge bullets. Not least because that's

dodge bullets. Not least because that's

dodge bullets. Not least because that's something, and not to be a fact

something, and not to be a fact

something, and not to be a fact here, Trump didn't entirely do. if we're

here, Trump didn't entirely do. if we're

here, Trump didn't entirely do. if we're just going to be stickers about it. And

just going to be stickers about it. And

just going to be stickers about it. And look, over $1,000

look, over $1,000

look, over $1,000 every two weeks is clearly a good payday

every two weeks is clearly a good payday

every two weeks is clearly a good payday just for posting. Usually to make that

just for posting. Usually to make that

just for posting. Usually to make that kind of money online, you need to be

kind of money online, you need to be

kind of money online, you need to be running a crypto scam or selling feet

running a crypto scam or selling feet

running a crypto scam or selling feet pics. And that's even that is only

pics. And that's even that is only

pics. And that's even that is only realistic for those of us who happen to

realistic for those of us who happen to

realistic for those of us who happen to be born with irresistible feet. I I

be born with irresistible feet. I I

be born with irresistible feet. I I would show you, but honey, I don't do

would show you, but honey, I don't do

would show you, but honey, I don't do that for free.

that for free.

that for free. And some accounts, particularly on the

And some accounts, particularly on the

And some accounts, particularly on the far right, have even made more, like the

far right, have even made more, like the

far right, have even made more, like the anonymous end wokeness, which once

anonymous end wokeness, which once

anonymous end wokeness, which once tweeted, "Wow, Elon Musk wasn't kidding.

tweeted, "Wow, Elon Musk wasn't kidding.

tweeted, "Wow, Elon Musk wasn't kidding. Content monetization is real." With a

Content monetization is real." With a

Content monetization is real." With a screenshot showing earnings of over

screenshot showing earnings of over

screenshot showing earnings of over $10,000. Now, I should say most accounts

$10,000. Now, I should say most accounts

$10,000. Now, I should say most accounts don't make that much, but even

don't make that much, but even

don't make that much, but even relatively small amounts can be an

relatively small amounts can be an

relatively small amounts can be an incentive if, say, you live in another

incentive if, say, you live in another

incentive if, say, you live in another country where the cost of living is

country where the cost of living is

country where the cost of living is lower. And that may help explain the

lower. And that may help explain the

lower. And that may help explain the somewhat awkward revelations that came

somewhat awkward revelations that came

somewhat awkward revelations that came last year when Twitter suddenly allowed

last year when Twitter suddenly allowed

last year when Twitter suddenly allowed people to see accounts location

people to see accounts location

people to see accounts location information.

information.

information. >> The exac account Mag with nearly 400,000

>> The exac account Mag with nearly 400,000

>> The exac account Mag with nearly 400,000 followers boasts itself as standing

followers boasts itself as standing

followers boasts itself as standing strong with President Trump and America

strong with President Trump and America

strong with President Trump and America First with post after post backing

First with post after post backing

First with post after post backing Trump. But OneClick shows it's based in

Trump. But OneClick shows it's based in

Trump. But OneClick shows it's based in Eastern Europe. Even President Trump

Eastern Europe. Even President Trump

Eastern Europe. Even President Trump himself reposting several accounts that

himself reposting several accounts that

himself reposting several accounts that are not from the United States on his

are not from the United States on his

are not from the United States on his truth social platform. like this account

truth social platform. like this account

truth social platform. like this account called commentary Donald Trump posting

called commentary Donald Trump posting

called commentary Donald Trump posting about whether foreignb born citizens

about whether foreignb born citizens

about whether foreignb born citizens should be barred from running for

should be barred from running for

should be barred from running for office. The account itself based in

office. The account itself based in

office. The account itself based in Africa.

Africa.

Africa. >> Yeah. And that is not all. An account

>> Yeah. And that is not all. An account

>> Yeah. And that is not all. An account called ultra magump2028 claiming to be

called ultra magump2028 claiming to be

called ultra magump2028 claiming to be based in DC was also listed as being in

based in DC was also listed as being in

based in DC was also listed as being in Africa. The account MAGA Nadine was

Africa. The account MAGA Nadine was

Africa. The account MAGA Nadine was based in Morocco. And the user at

based in Morocco. And the user at

based in Morocco. And the user at American was based in Pakistan

American was based in Pakistan

American was based in Pakistan which is pretty surprising. Finding out

which is pretty surprising. Finding out

which is pretty surprising. Finding out an account called at American is based

an account called at American is based

an account called at American is based outside the US is kind of like finding

outside the US is kind of like finding

outside the US is kind of like finding out that the person who runs Dumoir is

out that the person who runs Dumoir is

out that the person who runs Dumoir is David Atenburgh. I mean sure it's not

David Atenburgh. I mean sure it's not

David Atenburgh. I mean sure it's not illegal and I guess maybe the passion

illegal and I guess maybe the passion

illegal and I guess maybe the passion could be real but it certainly changes

could be real but it certainly changes

could be real but it certainly changes how I think about things. The point is

how I think about things. The point is

how I think about things. The point is there is an ecosystem of people both

there is an ecosystem of people both

there is an ecosystem of people both here and abroad who've discovered you

here and abroad who've discovered you

here and abroad who've discovered you can make money off of pissed Americans

can make money off of pissed Americans

can make money off of pissed Americans staring at their phones. And to be

staring at their phones. And to be

staring at their phones. And to be clear, none of the changes I've

clear, none of the changes I've

clear, none of the changes I've mentioned so far involved secret tweaks

mentioned so far involved secret tweaks

mentioned so far involved secret tweaks to Twitter's algorithm. They just

to Twitter's algorithm. They just

to Twitter's algorithm. They just involved changing who could post and

involved changing who could post and

involved changing who could post and what their incentives were. As for

what their incentives were. As for

what their incentives were. As for what's happened behind the scenes, that

what's happened behind the scenes, that

what's happened behind the scenes, that is harder to say, though. Some who've

is harder to say, though. Some who've

is harder to say, though. Some who've run experiments on the site have made

run experiments on the site have made

run experiments on the site have made some troubling discoveries. Last year,

some troubling discoveries. Last year,

some troubling discoveries. Last year, Sky News created a number of accounts

Sky News created a number of accounts

Sky News created a number of accounts emulating British Twitter users. Three

emulating British Twitter users. Three

emulating British Twitter users. Three were leftwing users, three were

were leftwing users, three were

were leftwing users, three were right-wing, and three were neutral,

right-wing, and three were neutral,

right-wing, and three were neutral, designed to show no interest in

designed to show no interest in

designed to show no interest in politics. And when they tracked the

politics. And when they tracked the

politics. And when they tracked the content each was pushed by Twitter's

content each was pushed by Twitter's

content each was pushed by Twitter's algorithm, their findings were striking.

algorithm, their findings were striking.

algorithm, their findings were striking. >> The result was that every account, no

>> The result was that every account, no

>> The result was that every account, no matter their political orientation, was

matter their political orientation, was

matter their political orientation, was fed a glut of right-wing content.

fed a glut of right-wing content.

fed a glut of right-wing content. Remember our left-wing users. This shows

Remember our left-wing users. This shows

Remember our left-wing users. This shows what they saw on the platform, and more

what they saw on the platform, and more

what they saw on the platform, and more than 40% came from right-wing accounts.

than 40% came from right-wing accounts.

than 40% came from right-wing accounts. Compare that to our right-wing users,

Compare that to our right-wing users,

Compare that to our right-wing users, and look, they saw much less left-wing

and look, they saw much less left-wing

and look, they saw much less left-wing content and a lot of right-wing content.

content and a lot of right-wing content.

content and a lot of right-wing content. And then the neutral users who we

And then the neutral users who we

And then the neutral users who we designed not to show any interest in

designed not to show any interest in

designed not to show any interest in politics. They saw twice as much

politics. They saw twice as much

politics. They saw twice as much right-wing content in the pink here than

right-wing content in the pink here than

right-wing content in the pink here than they did leftwing in yellow. And that

they did leftwing in yellow. And that

they did leftwing in yellow. And that clearly suggests that something is up.

clearly suggests that something is up.

clearly suggests that something is up. Even if we don't know the exact

Even if we don't know the exact

Even if we don't know the exact algorithm changes that were made. It's

algorithm changes that were made. It's

algorithm changes that were made. It's like when a Redditor found that

like when a Redditor found that

like when a Redditor found that statistically James Harden's poor

statistically James Harden's poor

statistically James Harden's poor performance during away games correlates

performance during away games correlates

performance during away games correlates with them happening in cities with

with them happening in cities with

with them happening in cities with highly rated strip clubs. Now, can we

highly rated strip clubs. Now, can we

highly rated strip clubs. Now, can we make concrete statements about causality

make concrete statements about causality

make concrete statements about causality there? Of course we can't. But the data

there? Of course we can't. But the data

there? Of course we can't. But the data is making some loud suggestions.

is making some loud suggestions.

is making some loud suggestions. Now, I have to say X has announced a new

Now, I have to say X has announced a new

Now, I have to say X has announced a new update to Twitter's algorithm, which

update to Twitter's algorithm, which

update to Twitter's algorithm, which they've dubbed as purely AIEL. Although

they've dubbed as purely AIEL. Although

they've dubbed as purely AIEL. Although given Elon has a history of trying to

given Elon has a history of trying to

given Elon has a history of trying to make his AI chatbot grock less woke,

make his AI chatbot grock less woke,

make his AI chatbot grock less woke, leading to it at one point calling

leading to it at one point calling

leading to it at one point calling itself Mecca Hitler. I'm not sure how

itself Mecca Hitler. I'm not sure how

itself Mecca Hitler. I'm not sure how reassuring that is. Also, Elon's

reassuring that is. Also, Elon's

reassuring that is. Also, Elon's definitely shown a willingness to tweak

definitely shown a willingness to tweak

definitely shown a willingness to tweak Twitter's algorithm to drive certain

Twitter's algorithm to drive certain

Twitter's algorithm to drive certain kinds of content, and sometimes for

kinds of content, and sometimes for

kinds of content, and sometimes for truly embarrassing reasons. There's a

truly embarrassing reasons. There's a

truly embarrassing reasons. There's a notorious incident involving him going

notorious incident involving him going

notorious incident involving him going to the Super Bowl in 2023 and having a

to the Super Bowl in 2023 and having a

to the Super Bowl in 2023 and having a problem with one of his tweets, and I'll

problem with one of his tweets, and I'll

problem with one of his tweets, and I'll let this reporter fill you in.

let this reporter fill you in.

let this reporter fill you in. >> He tweets out basically his support for

>> He tweets out basically his support for

>> He tweets out basically his support for the Philadelphia Eagles. I think his

the Philadelphia Eagles. I think his

the Philadelphia Eagles. I think his tweet was something like, "Go Eagles!"

tweet was something like, "Go Eagles!"

tweet was something like, "Go Eagles!" with a few American flags on it.

with a few American flags on it.

with a few American flags on it. Biden around the same time posts a

Biden around the same time posts a

Biden around the same time posts a somewhat similar tweet.

somewhat similar tweet.

somewhat similar tweet. Fly Eagles fly. And it's a video of his

Fly Eagles fly. And it's a video of his

Fly Eagles fly. And it's a video of his wife Joe Biden who's walking with an

wife Joe Biden who's walking with an

wife Joe Biden who's walking with an Eagles jersey on. The game goes on. Elon

Eagles jersey on. The game goes on. Elon

Eagles jersey on. The game goes on. Elon Musk checks his phone. Weird. It looks

Musk checks his phone. Weird. It looks

Musk checks his phone. Weird. It looks like Joe Biden, who he's called a damp

like Joe Biden, who he's called a damp

like Joe Biden, who he's called a damp sock puppet in human form, is doing much

sock puppet in human form, is doing much

sock puppet in human form, is doing much better than he is in terms of engagement

better than he is in terms of engagement

better than he is in terms of engagement on this very similar tweet. At 2:36

on this very similar tweet. At 2:36

on this very similar tweet. At 2:36 a.m., she says an urgent message went

a.m., she says an urgent message went

a.m., she says an urgent message went out and roughly 80 engineers were pulled

out and roughly 80 engineers were pulled

out and roughly 80 engineers were pulled into work.

into work.

into work. >> And they're tasked with fixing the

>> And they're tasked with fixing the

>> And they're tasked with fixing the issues with the algorithm.

issues with the algorithm.

issues with the algorithm. >> That's true. Elon's tweets got less

>> That's true. Elon's tweets got less

>> That's true. Elon's tweets got less engagement than Biden's did. So 80

engagement than Biden's did. So 80

engagement than Biden's did. So 80 engineers were called in at 2 in the

engineers were called in at 2 in the

engineers were called in at 2 in the morning and told this is high urgency.

morning and told this is high urgency.

morning and told this is high urgency. And of course, his tweet flopped. It was

And of course, his tweet flopped. It was

And of course, his tweet flopped. It was terrible. First, don't use American

terrible. First, don't use American

terrible. First, don't use American flags when eagle emojis exist. But also

flags when eagle emojis exist. But also

flags when eagle emojis exist. But also eagles. Why call them by their

eagles. Why call them by their

eagles. Why call them by their government name? Just post go birds,

government name? Just post go birds,

government name? Just post go birds, eagle emojis, Jaylen Herz can give me a

eagle emojis, Jaylen Herz can give me a

eagle emojis, Jaylen Herz can give me a tush push any day and you'd have cracked

tush push any day and you'd have cracked

tush push any day and you'd have cracked a million likes instantly. Now,

a million likes instantly. Now,

a million likes instantly. Now, reporters later learned that after Musk

reporters later learned that after Musk

reporters later learned that after Musk threatened to fire his remaining

threatened to fire his remaining

threatened to fire his remaining engineers, they built a system designed

engineers, they built a system designed

engineers, they built a system designed to ensure that he and he alone benefited

to ensure that he and he alone benefited

to ensure that he and he alone benefited from previously unheard of promotion of

from previously unheard of promotion of

from previously unheard of promotion of his tweets to the entire user base,

his tweets to the entire user base,

his tweets to the entire user base, which seems to be happening as basically

which seems to be happening as basically

which seems to be happening as basically whatever Elon's tweeting about, people

whatever Elon's tweeting about, people

whatever Elon's tweeting about, people will see it in their feeds. When Fortune

will see it in their feeds. When Fortune

will see it in their feeds. When Fortune conducted an experiment to gauge how

conducted an experiment to gauge how

conducted an experiment to gauge how prevalent Musk was on Twitter, they set

prevalent Musk was on Twitter, they set

prevalent Musk was on Twitter, they set up a dozen different test accounts. And

up a dozen different test accounts. And

up a dozen different test accounts. And in approximately 90% of the sessions

in approximately 90% of the sessions

in approximately 90% of the sessions they conducted, a post from Musk

they conducted, a post from Musk

they conducted, a post from Musk appeared at least once in the timeline,

appeared at least once in the timeline,

appeared at least once in the timeline, usually much more often. And even

usually much more often. And even

usually much more often. And even clicking not interested in Elon Musk,

clicking not interested in Elon Musk,

clicking not interested in Elon Musk, didn't change things. In fact, after one

didn't change things. In fact, after one

didn't change things. In fact, after one test account clicked exactly that, posts

test account clicked exactly that, posts

test account clicked exactly that, posts from him more than doubled. At this

from him more than doubled. At this

from him more than doubled. At this point, it seems like there's only one

point, it seems like there's only one

point, it seems like there's only one option if you never want to hear

option if you never want to hear

option if you never want to hear anything from Elon Musk, and that's to

anything from Elon Musk, and that's to

anything from Elon Musk, and that's to be his coolest child.

be his coolest child.

be his coolest child. and Twitter thumbming the scale toward

and Twitter thumbming the scale toward

and Twitter thumbming the scale toward Elon's interest is bad for multiple

Elon's interest is bad for multiple

Elon's interest is bad for multiple reasons, not limited to his god-awful

reasons, not limited to his god-awful

reasons, not limited to his god-awful jokes, his history of invoking extreme

jokes, his history of invoking extreme

jokes, his history of invoking extreme ideas like the anti-semitic great

ideas like the anti-semitic great

ideas like the anti-semitic great replacement theory, and the fact he was

replacement theory, and the fact he was

replacement theory, and the fact he was apparently a driver of US election

apparently a driver of US election

apparently a driver of US election misinformation in 2024. But perhaps the

misinformation in 2024. But perhaps the

misinformation in 2024. But perhaps the biggest cause for concern is the fact

biggest cause for concern is the fact

biggest cause for concern is the fact that our current government is

that our current government is

that our current government is troublingly dependent on Elon's

troublingly dependent on Elon's

troublingly dependent on Elon's platform. The Trump administration is

platform. The Trump administration is

platform. The Trump administration is painfully online and particularly on

painfully online and particularly on

painfully online and particularly on Twitter. JD Vance has said that he's a

Twitter. JD Vance has said that he's a

Twitter. JD Vance has said that he's a Grock guy. Cash Mattel's repeatedly

Grock guy. Cash Mattel's repeatedly

Grock guy. Cash Mattel's repeatedly fumbled FBI investigations by

fumbled FBI investigations by

fumbled FBI investigations by prematurely announcing suspects on

prematurely announcing suspects on

prematurely announcing suspects on Twitter. And this photo of the makeshift

Twitter. And this photo of the makeshift

Twitter. And this photo of the makeshift situation room during the US military

situation room during the US military

situation room during the US military operation in Venezuela showed a Twitter

operation in Venezuela showed a Twitter

operation in Venezuela showed a Twitter feed with Venezuela

feed with Venezuela

feed with Venezuela in the search bar. And I'm not sure

in the search bar. And I'm not sure

in the search bar. And I'm not sure anything could inspire less confidence

anything could inspire less confidence

anything could inspire less confidence than that other than the Google results

than that other than the Google results

than that other than the Google results for who is Venezuela.

for who is Venezuela.

for who is Venezuela. And at best, the consequences of doing

And at best, the consequences of doing

And at best, the consequences of doing this are that the government just ends

this are that the government just ends

this are that the government just ends up doing dumb stuff, like when someone

up doing dumb stuff, like when someone

up doing dumb stuff, like when someone on Twitter seemed to convince Elon that

on Twitter seemed to convince Elon that

on Twitter seemed to convince Elon that the gold inside Fort Knox might be

the gold inside Fort Knox might be

the gold inside Fort Knox might be missing. The Washington Post traced it

missing. The Washington Post traced it

missing. The Washington Post traced it back to this tweet, suggesting he take a

back to this tweet, suggesting he take a

back to this tweet, suggesting he take a look to make sure it was still there.

look to make sure it was still there.

look to make sure it was still there. Musk replied, "Surely it's reviewed

Musk replied, "Surely it's reviewed

Musk replied, "Surely it's reviewed every year." To which the account

every year." To which the account

every year." To which the account responded, "It should be. It isn't."

responded, "It should be. It isn't."

responded, "It should be. It isn't." Just 2 days later, Mus tweeted, "It

Just 2 days later, Mus tweeted, "It

Just 2 days later, Mus tweeted, "It would be cool to do a live video

would be cool to do a live video

would be cool to do a live video walkthrough of Fort Knox." And not long

walkthrough of Fort Knox." And not long

walkthrough of Fort Knox." And not long after that, this came out of the mouth

after that, this came out of the mouth

after that, this came out of the mouth of the president of the United States.

of the president of the United States.

of the president of the United States. >> We're actually going to Fort Knox to see

>> We're actually going to Fort Knox to see

>> We're actually going to Fort Knox to see if the gold is there, cuz maybe somebody

if the gold is there, cuz maybe somebody

if the gold is there, cuz maybe somebody stole the gold. Tons of gold.

stole the gold. Tons of gold.

stole the gold. Tons of gold. >> Okay.

>> Okay.

>> Okay. Well, let us know, I guess.

Well, let us know, I guess.

Well, let us know, I guess. Honestly, I know it's probably not a

Honestly, I know it's probably not a

Honestly, I know it's probably not a great use of taxpayer money, but I think

great use of taxpayer money, but I think

great use of taxpayer money, but I think I'd be okay if he spent the rest of his

I'd be okay if he spent the rest of his

I'd be okay if he spent the rest of his presidency trying to solve low stakes

presidency trying to solve low stakes

presidency trying to solve low stakes mysteries he found on Twitter.

mysteries he found on Twitter.

mysteries he found on Twitter. Visiting Fort Knox because someone said

Visiting Fort Knox because someone said

Visiting Fort Knox because someone said the golds might be missing or pouring

the golds might be missing or pouring

the golds might be missing or pouring around in the White House garden with a

around in the White House garden with a

around in the White House garden with a magnifying glass because Courtney

magnifying glass because Courtney

magnifying glass because Courtney Kardashian once tweeted, "Do ants have

Kardashian once tweeted, "Do ants have

Kardashian once tweeted, "Do ants have dicks?" It wouldn't be the worst use of

dicks?" It wouldn't be the worst use of

dicks?" It wouldn't be the worst use of his time. Anything that keeps him busy,

his time. Anything that keeps him busy,

his time. Anything that keeps him busy, really?

really?

really? But wild gold chases are the best case

But wild gold chases are the best case

But wild gold chases are the best case scenario here because we've talked

scenario here because we've talked

scenario here because we've talked before about how misinformation on

before about how misinformation on

before about how misinformation on Twitter led to actual spending cuts

Twitter led to actual spending cuts

Twitter led to actual spending cuts during Elon's time at Doge, but it goes

during Elon's time at Doge, but it goes

during Elon's time at Doge, but it goes well beyond that. A nominee for a senior

well beyond that. A nominee for a senior

well beyond that. A nominee for a senior administration post recently told the

administration post recently told the

administration post recently told the New Yorker, "If we have something that's

New Yorker, "If we have something that's

New Yorker, "If we have something that's popular in right-wing Twitter, the White

popular in right-wing Twitter, the White

popular in right-wing Twitter, the White House is acting on it 90 plus% of the

House is acting on it 90 plus% of the

House is acting on it 90 plus% of the time." And Trump appointees like Har

time." And Trump appointees like Har

time." And Trump appointees like Har Dylan, the assistant attorney general

Dylan, the assistant attorney general

Dylan, the assistant attorney general for civil rights, will sometimes openly

for civil rights, will sometimes openly

for civil rights, will sometimes openly brag about taking work cues from social

brag about taking work cues from social

brag about taking work cues from social media.

media.

media. >> I have a big social media following from

>> I have a big social media following from

>> I have a big social media following from before I joined the DOJ and about 1.5

before I joined the DOJ and about 1.5

before I joined the DOJ and about 1.5 million plus followers online. It is a

million plus followers online. It is a

million plus followers online. It is a way to find information. today. I don't

way to find information. today. I don't

way to find information. today. I don't actually watch television very much. Um

actually watch television very much. Um

actually watch television very much. Um I'm not, you know, I don't have the TV

I'm not, you know, I don't have the TV

I'm not, you know, I don't have the TV on in the background because TV is like

on in the background because TV is like

on in the background because TV is like 12 to 24 hours behind what's really

12 to 24 hours behind what's really

12 to 24 hours behind what's really happening. And when the modern-day

happening. And when the modern-day

happening. And when the modern-day journalist heroes who are the Nick

journalist heroes who are the Nick

journalist heroes who are the Nick Shirley's and and you know, the Matt

Shirley's and and you know, the Matt

Shirley's and and you know, the Matt Taibis and some of these others who uh

Taibis and some of these others who uh

Taibis and some of these others who uh you know, right or left, they're the

you know, right or left, they're the

you know, right or left, they're the ones who are getting the leads and

ones who are getting the leads and

ones who are getting the leads and sharing the stories in real time. Those

sharing the stories in real time. Those

sharing the stories in real time. Those those are the ones I pay attention to

those are the ones I pay attention to

those are the ones I pay attention to and where we get our attention on

and where we get our attention on

and where we get our attention on something. or libs of Tik Tok is also a

something. or libs of Tik Tok is also a

something. or libs of Tik Tok is also a great source for some of our uh issues

great source for some of our uh issues

great source for some of our uh issues involving schools or employment. We do

involving schools or employment. We do

involving schools or employment. We do open up investigations based on internet

open up investigations based on internet

open up investigations based on internet leads and I I am proud of that.

leads and I I am proud of that.

leads and I I am proud of that. >> Okay, first bragging about your Twitter

>> Okay, first bragging about your Twitter

>> Okay, first bragging about your Twitter followers is just embarrassing and it

followers is just embarrassing and it

followers is just embarrassing and it gets even worse when you learn that last

gets even worse when you learn that last

gets even worse when you learn that last December Dylan tweeted, "I've been stuck

December Dylan tweeted, "I've been stuck

December Dylan tweeted, "I've been stuck at pretty much the same level of

at pretty much the same level of

at pretty much the same level of followers on this account since I

followers on this account since I

followers on this account since I started my government job. What am I

started my government job. What am I

started my government job. What am I chop liver over here? What kind of

chop liver over here? What kind of

chop liver over here? What kind of content do my folks want to see more of

content do my folks want to see more of

content do my folks want to see more of to like and share? To which I'd respond,

to like and share? To which I'd respond,

to like and share? To which I'd respond, I guess I'd love to see a resignation

I guess I'd love to see a resignation

I guess I'd love to see a resignation letter if you're taking requests. But

letter if you're taking requests. But

letter if you're taking requests. But also, it's a little hard to hear her

also, it's a little hard to hear her

also, it's a little hard to hear her complain about a lack of followers given

complain about a lack of followers given

complain about a lack of followers given she routinely pumps out duds like this

she routinely pumps out duds like this

she routinely pumps out duds like this recent one on the road timeline cleanse

recent one on the road timeline cleanse

recent one on the road timeline cleanse knitting after a day of hard work.

knitting after a day of hard work.

knitting after a day of hard work. Cashmir hat for a man. And this one also

Cashmir hat for a man. And this one also

Cashmir hat for a man. And this one also about a hat, but in which he throws in

about a hat, but in which he throws in

about a hat, but in which he throws in the arur for good measure. AND WHAT THE

the arur for good measure. AND WHAT THE

the arur for good measure. AND WHAT THE IS THAT? THAT IS A HARD unfollow

IS THAT? THAT IS A HARD unfollow

IS THAT? THAT IS A HARD unfollow for me for the assistant attorney

for me for the assistant attorney

for me for the assistant attorney general for civil rights. But but there

general for civil rights. But but there

general for civil rights. But but there are obvious issues with the government

are obvious issues with the government

are obvious issues with the government taking cues from accounts that Dylan

taking cues from accounts that Dylan

taking cues from accounts that Dylan Justice described because some are

Justice described because some are

Justice described because some are posting deeply irresponsible rage bait.

posting deeply irresponsible rage bait.

posting deeply irresponsible rage bait. Take a guy that she just mentioned

Take a guy that she just mentioned

Take a guy that she just mentioned there, Nick Shirley. He's the

there, Nick Shirley. He's the

there, Nick Shirley. He's the 23-year-old right-wing influencer behind

23-year-old right-wing influencer behind

23-year-old right-wing influencer behind a viral investigation of Minnesota

a viral investigation of Minnesota

a viral investigation of Minnesota daycarees posted in December. Uh they

daycarees posted in December. Uh they

daycarees posted in December. Uh they were actually playing a clip of it

were actually playing a clip of it

were actually playing a clip of it during her interview there. Shirley

during her interview there. Shirley

during her interview there. Shirley posted it on YouTube first, but it

posted it on YouTube first, but it

posted it on YouTube first, but it quickly went viral on Twitter where it

quickly went viral on Twitter where it

quickly went viral on Twitter where it so far garnered over 140 million views.

so far garnered over 140 million views.

so far garnered over 140 million views. And it's worth knowing just how flimsy

And it's worth knowing just how flimsy

And it's worth knowing just how flimsy it was. For context, allegations of

it was. For context, allegations of

it was. For context, allegations of social services fraud in Minnesota, some

social services fraud in Minnesota, some

social services fraud in Minnesota, some of it by Somali Americans have been the

of it by Somali Americans have been the

of it by Somali Americans have been the subject of federal investigations and

subject of federal investigations and

subject of federal investigations and mainstream media coverage for years now.

mainstream media coverage for years now.

mainstream media coverage for years now. Dozens of people have already been

Dozens of people have already been

Dozens of people have already been convicted as a result, with some

convicted as a result, with some

convicted as a result, with some investigations still ongoing. Still,

investigations still ongoing. Still,

investigations still ongoing. Still, Nick Shirley decided to do some

Nick Shirley decided to do some

Nick Shirley decided to do some investigating of his own by showing up

investigating of his own by showing up

investigating of his own by showing up at daycarees, demanding to see proof

at daycarees, demanding to see proof

at daycarees, demanding to see proof kids went there, and in some instances

kids went there, and in some instances

kids went there, and in some instances asking if he could enroll his

asking if he could enroll his

asking if he could enroll his non-existent child. When he wasn't able

non-existent child. When he wasn't able

non-existent child. When he wasn't able to do that, he concluded the businesses

to do that, he concluded the businesses

to do that, he concluded the businesses were fronts. It was a truly ridiculous

were fronts. It was a truly ridiculous

were fronts. It was a truly ridiculous stunt as he sort of acknowledged when

stunt as he sort of acknowledged when

stunt as he sort of acknowledged when pressed on it by an actual reporter.

pressed on it by an actual reporter.

pressed on it by an actual reporter. >> But surely you don't think a daycare

>> But surely you don't think a daycare

>> But surely you don't think a daycare should just be unlocked. You shouldn't

should just be unlocked. You shouldn't

should just be unlocked. You shouldn't be able to just walk into a dayare.

be able to just walk into a dayare.

be able to just walk into a dayare. >> Be a reception. What it is?

>> Be a reception. What it is?

>> Be a reception. What it is? >> No, they every daycare is locked.

>> No, they every daycare is locked.

>> No, they every daycare is locked. >> Has their doors are locked.

>> Has their doors are locked.

>> Has their doors are locked. >> Okay, you bring up a fair point then,

>> Okay, you bring up a fair point then,

>> Okay, you bring up a fair point then, but why can't they actually give me

but why can't they actually give me

but why can't they actually give me information how to enroll a child?

information how to enroll a child?

information how to enroll a child? >> Okay, first I love the slight pause

>> Okay, first I love the slight pause

>> Okay, first I love the slight pause there after Shirley was told daycarees

there after Shirley was told daycarees

there after Shirley was told daycarees are not typically open to strangers with

are not typically open to strangers with

are not typically open to strangers with cameras. Just the slow realization that

cameras. Just the slow realization that

cameras. Just the slow realization that a locked door is one of the basic things

a locked door is one of the basic things

a locked door is one of the basic things every daycare should have along with

every daycare should have along with

every daycare should have along with crayons, interlocking foam tiles, tiny

crayons, interlocking foam tiles, tiny

crayons, interlocking foam tiles, tiny tables and chairs, and so many germs.

tables and chairs, and so many germs.

tables and chairs, and so many germs. Every part of the insides will be coated

Every part of the insides will be coated

Every part of the insides will be coated with flem for the next two years

with flem for the next two years

with flem for the next two years straight. THAT IS WHAT DAYCARES ARE. BUT

straight. THAT IS WHAT DAYCARES ARE. BUT

straight. THAT IS WHAT DAYCARES ARE. BUT ALSO, if you really want the latest

ALSO, if you really want the latest

ALSO, if you really want the latest right-wing rallying cry to be daycare

right-wing rallying cry to be daycare

right-wing rallying cry to be daycare should have a guest reception for random

should have a guest reception for random

should have a guest reception for random men without children who just want to

men without children who just want to

men without children who just want to poke around and film some I'd love

poke around and film some I'd love

poke around and film some I'd love to see how that turns out for you. Now,

to see how that turns out for you. Now,

to see how that turns out for you. Now, you won't be surprised to learn that

you won't be surprised to learn that

you won't be surprised to learn that state investigators conducted compliance

state investigators conducted compliance

state investigators conducted compliance checks after Shirley's video went viral

checks after Shirley's video went viral

checks after Shirley's video went viral and found that the daycarees he visited

and found that the daycarees he visited

and found that the daycarees he visited were operating as expected and the kids

were operating as expected and the kids

were operating as expected and the kids were present at all sites except for

were present at all sites except for

were present at all sites except for one. And that is only because it wasn't

one. And that is only because it wasn't

one. And that is only because it wasn't yet open for families for the day when

yet open for families for the day when

yet open for families for the day when inspectors arrived. But the thing is, it

inspectors arrived. But the thing is, it

inspectors arrived. But the thing is, it was already too late because Elon

was already too late because Elon

was already too late because Elon absolutely loved that dumb video. He

absolutely loved that dumb video. He

absolutely loved that dumb video. He tweeted, retweeted, and engaged with a

tweeted, retweeted, and engaged with a

tweeted, retweeted, and engaged with a truly absurd number of posts about it or

truly absurd number of posts about it or

truly absurd number of posts about it or the claims that it made in the days

the claims that it made in the days

the claims that it made in the days after the video went online. And

after the video went online. And

after the video went online. And unsurprisingly, the Trump administration

unsurprisingly, the Trump administration

unsurprisingly, the Trump administration took notice. The day after it was

took notice. The day after it was

took notice. The day after it was posted, JD Vance tweeted about it,

posted, JD Vance tweeted about it,

posted, JD Vance tweeted about it, saying it was more useful journalism

saying it was more useful journalism

saying it was more useful journalism than any of the winners of the 2024

than any of the winners of the 2024

than any of the winners of the 2024 pulit prizes, which given one of them

pulit prizes, which given one of them

pulit prizes, which given one of them focused on tactics authoritarian regimes

focused on tactics authoritarian regimes

focused on tactics authoritarian regimes used to repress descent in the digital

used to repress descent in the digital

used to repress descent in the digital age feels a bit on the nose. Two days

age feels a bit on the nose. Two days

age feels a bit on the nose. Two days after that, Christine Ome posted a clip

after that, Christine Ome posted a clip

after that, Christine Ome posted a clip of ICE agents apparently conducting a

of ICE agents apparently conducting a

of ICE agents apparently conducting a massive investigation into childcare

massive investigation into childcare

massive investigation into childcare fraud in Minneapolis. And the next day,

fraud in Minneapolis. And the next day,

fraud in Minneapolis. And the next day, Trump's then deputy secretary at HHS

Trump's then deputy secretary at HHS

Trump's then deputy secretary at HHS posted on Twitter tagging Nick Shirley

posted on Twitter tagging Nick Shirley

posted on Twitter tagging Nick Shirley and including this video that was then

and including this video that was then

and including this video that was then retweeted by HHS. Intrepid journalists

retweeted by HHS. Intrepid journalists

retweeted by HHS. Intrepid journalists have made shocking and credible

have made shocking and credible

have made shocking and credible allegations of extensive fraud in

allegations of extensive fraud in

allegations of extensive fraud in Minnesota's childare programs. We

Minnesota's childare programs. We

Minnesota's childare programs. We believe the state of Minnesota has

believe the state of Minnesota has

believe the state of Minnesota has allowed scammers and fake daycarees to

allowed scammers and fake daycarees to

allowed scammers and fake daycarees to siphon millions of taxpayer dollars over

siphon millions of taxpayer dollars over

siphon millions of taxpayer dollars over the past decade.

the past decade.

the past decade. >> Wow. Look, I know it is distracting

>> Wow. Look, I know it is distracting

>> Wow. Look, I know it is distracting because that man is hot as

because that man is hot as

because that man is hot as but if you can listen to his words

but if you can listen to his words

but if you can listen to his words through the SMOKE SHOW GOING ON THERE,

through the SMOKE SHOW GOING ON THERE,

through the SMOKE SHOW GOING ON THERE, they're actually very worrying. In that

they're actually very worrying. In that

they're actually very worrying. In that post, they announced they've frozen

post, they announced they've frozen

post, they announced they've frozen funding to Minnesota and then quickly

funding to Minnesota and then quickly

funding to Minnesota and then quickly tried expanding that to encompass five

tried expanding that to encompass five

tried expanding that to encompass five Democratic run states. And within two

Democratic run states. And within two

Democratic run states. And within two weeks, the Trump administration sent

weeks, the Trump administration sent

weeks, the Trump administration sent thousands of federal agents to Minnesota

thousands of federal agents to Minnesota

thousands of federal agents to Minnesota to crack down on illegal immigration. I

to crack down on illegal immigration. I

to crack down on illegal immigration. I don't think it's a stretch to say that a

don't think it's a stretch to say that a

don't think it's a stretch to say that a lot of the you saw in Minnesota was

lot of the you saw in Minnesota was

lot of the you saw in Minnesota was caused, at least in part, by this

caused, at least in part, by this

caused, at least in part, by this tweet. The point here is Twitter

tweet. The point here is Twitter

tweet. The point here is Twitter has become a sewer of misinformation

has become a sewer of misinformation

has become a sewer of misinformation with the power to bring about troubling

with the power to bring about troubling

with the power to bring about troubling real world impacts. And to be clear,

real world impacts. And to be clear,

real world impacts. And to be clear, this is now a problem that goes far

this is now a problem that goes far

this is now a problem that goes far beyond this administration or this

beyond this administration or this

beyond this administration or this country. Because to see just how

country. Because to see just how

country. Because to see just how dangerous what Elon's built can be, we

dangerous what Elon's built can be, we

dangerous what Elon's built can be, we actually have to look at England. In

actually have to look at England. In

actually have to look at England. In 2024, in a town called Southport, three

2024, in a town called Southport, three

2024, in a town called Southport, three young girls were killed in a knife

young girls were killed in a knife

young girls were killed in a knife attack. It was horrific. In the

attack. It was horrific. In the

attack. It was horrific. In the immediate aftermath, there was almost no

immediate aftermath, there was almost no

immediate aftermath, there was almost no public information available about the

public information available about the

public information available about the attacker. But nevertheless, a Twitter

attacker. But nevertheless, a Twitter

attacker. But nevertheless, a Twitter account called Europe Invasion, known to

account called Europe Invasion, known to

account called Europe Invasion, known to publish anti-immigrant and Islamophobic

publish anti-immigrant and Islamophobic

publish anti-immigrant and Islamophobic content, baselessly suggested the

content, baselessly suggested the

content, baselessly suggested the suspect was a Muslim immigrant. By the

suspect was a Muslim immigrant. By the

suspect was a Muslim immigrant. By the time the killer was identified as a

time the killer was identified as a

time the killer was identified as a non-Muslim British citizen born to

non-Muslim British citizen born to

non-Muslim British citizen born to parents from Rwanda, it was already too

parents from Rwanda, it was already too

parents from Rwanda, it was already too late as mobs were forming. And after a

late as mobs were forming. And after a

late as mobs were forming. And after a vigil for the victims, violence broke

vigil for the victims, violence broke

vigil for the victims, violence broke out near a local mosque with people

out near a local mosque with people

out near a local mosque with people throwing bricks, bottles, and other

throwing bricks, bottles, and other

throwing bricks, bottles, and other missiles at it. And the Imam there still

missiles at it. And the Imam there still

missiles at it. And the Imam there still seemed stunned by the speed with which

seemed stunned by the speed with which

seemed stunned by the speed with which it all accelerated. We start getting

it all accelerated. We start getting

it all accelerated. We start getting messages from friends and neighbors and

messages from friends and neighbors and

messages from friends and neighbors and saying there is a lot of people accusing

saying there is a lot of people accusing

saying there is a lot of people accusing the attacker of being a Muslim and then

the attacker of being a Muslim and then

the attacker of being a Muslim and then it's moving from there. They said it he

it's moving from there. They said it he

it's moving from there. They said it he is coming to this mosque and then it

is coming to this mosque and then it

is coming to this mosque and then it moved from there very quickly. We're

moved from there very quickly. We're

moved from there very quickly. We're talking about within half an hour it

talking about within half an hour it

talking about within half an hour it became that we coerced him into doing

became that we coerced him into doing

became that we coerced him into doing what he did. Did you ever expect that it

what he did. Did you ever expect that it

what he did. Did you ever expect that it would end up that hatred would end up

would end up that hatred would end up

would end up that hatred would end up outside your mosque?

outside your mosque?

outside your mosque? >> Never.

>> Never.

>> Never. >> That is terrible. And given the killer

>> That is terrible. And given the killer

>> That is terrible. And given the killer wasn't a member of that mosque or indeed

wasn't a member of that mosque or indeed

wasn't a member of that mosque or indeed Muslim, of course you wouldn't expect a

Muslim, of course you wouldn't expect a

Muslim, of course you wouldn't expect a hate mob to show up. It makes literally

hate mob to show up. It makes literally

hate mob to show up. It makes literally as much sense as a mob showing up at a

as much sense as a mob showing up at a

as much sense as a mob showing up at a Taco Bell to protest the results of an

Taco Bell to protest the results of an

Taco Bell to protest the results of an Orlando Magic game. Hey guys, those two

Orlando Magic game. Hey guys, those two

Orlando Magic game. Hey guys, those two things are unrelated. You got some bad

things are unrelated. You got some bad

things are unrelated. You got some bad intel. Go home, you idiots.

intel. Go home, you idiots.

intel. Go home, you idiots. But from there, the riots spread

But from there, the riots spread

But from there, the riots spread nationwide with mobs targeting mosques

nationwide with mobs targeting mosques

nationwide with mobs targeting mosques and hotels housing asylum seekers and

and hotels housing asylum seekers and

and hotels housing asylum seekers and leading to what's been called the worst

leading to what's been called the worst

leading to what's been called the worst unrest the UK has seen in more than a

unrest the UK has seen in more than a

unrest the UK has seen in more than a decade. And it was significantly fueled

decade. And it was significantly fueled

decade. And it was significantly fueled by Twitter with false or unfounded

by Twitter with false or unfounded

by Twitter with false or unfounded claims about the Southport attacker

claims about the Southport attacker

claims about the Southport attacker getting at least 155 million impressions

getting at least 155 million impressions

getting at least 155 million impressions in the days after the attack. And when

in the days after the attack. And when

in the days after the attack. And when the police there eventually made arrests

the police there eventually made arrests

the police there eventually made arrests for inciting racial hatred, one of the

for inciting racial hatred, one of the

for inciting racial hatred, one of the men convicted happened to be earning

men convicted happened to be earning

men convicted happened to be earning £1,400 a month from his activities on

£1,400 a month from his activities on

£1,400 a month from his activities on the site. And it is hard to deny

the site. And it is hard to deny

the site. And it is hard to deny Twitter's role as at the very least an

Twitter's role as at the very least an

Twitter's role as at the very least an accelerant. Two of the major voices

accelerant. Two of the major voices

accelerant. Two of the major voices spreading dangerous misinformation were

spreading dangerous misinformation were

spreading dangerous misinformation were Andrew Tate and Tommy Robinson who

Andrew Tate and Tommy Robinson who

Andrew Tate and Tommy Robinson who remember Elon reinstated to the

remember Elon reinstated to the

remember Elon reinstated to the platform. Elon himself was acting as a

platform. Elon himself was acting as a

platform. Elon himself was acting as a sort of amplifier to the point that he

sort of amplifier to the point that he

sort of amplifier to the point that he replied to one post about the attacks

replied to one post about the attacks

replied to one post about the attacks with civil war is inevitable. And it's

with civil war is inevitable. And it's

with civil war is inevitable. And it's not like some of the key participants

not like some of the key participants

not like some of the key participants have denied how critical Twitter's role

have denied how critical Twitter's role

have denied how critical Twitter's role has been. Robertson's farright movement

has been. Robertson's farright movement

has been. Robertson's farright movement picked up significant steam in the wake

picked up significant steam in the wake

picked up significant steam in the wake of Southport. And here he is not long

of Southport. And here he is not long

of Southport. And here he is not long after the riots, giving credit where he

after the riots, giving credit where he

after the riots, giving credit where he feels it's due.

feels it's due.

feels it's due. >> Look what we've achieved in 6 months.

>> Look what we've achieved in 6 months.

>> Look what we've achieved in 6 months. We've gone from through the roof thanks

We've gone from through the roof thanks

We've gone from through the roof thanks to Elon Musk. built a cult movement

to Elon Musk. built a cult movement

to Elon Musk. built a cult movement ready. Inspired many

ready. Inspired many

ready. Inspired many and uh we're ready.

and uh we're ready.

and uh we're ready. >> Yeah. Not great. And if that wasn't bad

>> Yeah. Not great. And if that wasn't bad

>> Yeah. Not great. And if that wasn't bad enough, Robinson actually hosted an

enough, Robinson actually hosted an

enough, Robinson actually hosted an anti-immigration the kingdom rally in

anti-immigration the kingdom rally in

anti-immigration the kingdom rally in London last year. And you'll never guess

London last year. And you'll never guess

London last year. And you'll never guess who he managed to get as a special

who he managed to get as a special

who he managed to get as a special guest.

guest.

guest. >> The huge crowds in Westminster didn't

>> The huge crowds in Westminster didn't

>> The huge crowds in Westminster didn't turn out just for Tommy Robinson.

turn out just for Tommy Robinson.

turn out just for Tommy Robinson. They're also chanting someone else's

They're also chanting someone else's

They're also chanting someone else's name.

name.

name. Elon Musk joining in from America.

Elon Musk joining in from America.

Elon Musk joining in from America. >> Whether you choose violence or not,

>> Whether you choose violence or not,

>> Whether you choose violence or not, violence is coming to you, you either

violence is coming to you, you either

violence is coming to you, you either fight back or you die.

fight back or you die.

fight back or you die. >> Okay, saying fight back or die to that

>> Okay, saying fight back or die to that

>> Okay, saying fight back or die to that crowd is so malevolent I can barely wrap

crowd is so malevolent I can barely wrap

crowd is so malevolent I can barely wrap my head around it. And I I've got to say

my head around it. And I I've got to say

my head around it. And I I've got to say what he's doing there sure does seem

what he's doing there sure does seem

what he's doing there sure does seem like a strong case of, if I may quote

like a strong case of, if I may quote

like a strong case of, if I may quote Elon himself, someone whispering

Elon himself, someone whispering

Elon himself, someone whispering terrible things, things that weren't

terrible things, things that weren't

terrible things, things that weren't true and they're pushing a neistic

true and they're pushing a neistic

true and they're pushing a neistic anti-vilizational mind virus to the

anti-vilizational mind virus to the

anti-vilizational mind virus to the world. It is worm tonguecoded at least

world. It is worm tonguecoded at least

world. It is worm tonguecoded at least is what I am saying here. And look, this

is what I am saying here. And look, this

is what I am saying here. And look, this is typically where I trot out my hit

is typically where I trot out my hit

is typically where I trot out my hit catchphrase, what can we do? You know

catchphrase, what can we do? You know

catchphrase, what can we do? You know it. People go crazy when I say it's on

it. People go crazy when I say it's on

it. People go crazy when I say it's on t-shirts now and I can't walk down the

t-shirts now and I can't walk down the

t-shirts now and I can't walk down the street without people begging me to say

street without people begging me to say

street without people begging me to say it to them. But right now,

it to them. But right now,

it to them. But right now, unfortunately, there's not much we can

unfortunately, there's not much we can

unfortunately, there's not much we can push for by way of solutions. The fact

push for by way of solutions. The fact

push for by way of solutions. The fact is, a massive media platform has been

is, a massive media platform has been

is, a massive media platform has been shaped in the image of its poisonous

shaped in the image of its poisonous

shaped in the image of its poisonous owner. And it doesn't seem like Elon's

owner. And it doesn't seem like Elon's

owner. And it doesn't seem like Elon's going to see the error of his ways

going to see the error of his ways

going to see the error of his ways anytime soon, seeing his brain seems to

anytime soon, seeing his brain seems to

anytime soon, seeing his brain seems to be thoroughly cooked by the garbage he

be thoroughly cooked by the garbage he

be thoroughly cooked by the garbage he consumes on his own site. To be honest,

consumes on his own site. To be honest,

consumes on his own site. To be honest, he still doesn't seem to have a coherent

he still doesn't seem to have a coherent

he still doesn't seem to have a coherent vision of exactly what Twitter should

vision of exactly what Twitter should

vision of exactly what Twitter should be. Because just watch this recent

be. Because just watch this recent

be. Because just watch this recent interview where he offers a pretty grand

interview where he offers a pretty grand

interview where he offers a pretty grand vision for it, but then gets tripped up

vision for it, but then gets tripped up

vision for it, but then gets tripped up by the most basic follow-up question

by the most basic follow-up question

by the most basic follow-up question imaginable. And I promise this answer is

imaginable. And I promise this answer is

imaginable. And I promise this answer is so much worse than you are prepared for.

so much worse than you are prepared for.

so much worse than you are prepared for. >> I just want to really have um a a global

>> I just want to really have um a a global

>> I just want to really have um a a global platform that brings together

platform that brings together

platform that brings together like like I said like it's becomes close

like like I said like it's becomes close

like like I said like it's becomes close to sort of a collective consciousness

to sort of a collective consciousness

to sort of a collective consciousness uh of humanity as possible. And why is

uh of humanity as possible. And why is

uh of humanity as possible. And why is that important you know collective

that important you know collective

that important you know collective consciousness to have one platform?

consciousness to have one platform?

consciousness to have one platform? >> I I guess uh

>> I I guess uh

>> I I guess uh >> yeah why is that important? Um

I I guess it's you could also say like

I I guess it's you could also say like

I I guess it's you could also say like like why uh

like why uh

like why uh you know if you consider humans like

you know if you consider humans like

you know if you consider humans like humans are composed of around 30 to 40

humans are composed of around 30 to 40

humans are composed of around 30 to 40 trillion cells. Um

trillion cells. Um

trillion cells. Um and

and

and you know there's trillions of synap

you know there's trillions of synap

you know there's trillions of synap synapses in your in your mind. Um

but but but there's there's no the why

but but but there's there's no the why

but but but there's there's no the why of it. I mean I guess it's just so we

of it. I mean I guess it's just so we

of it. I mean I guess it's just so we can

can

can increase

increase

increase our understanding our our understand

our understanding our our understand

our understanding our our understand increase our

understanding of the the universe.

understanding of the the universe.

understanding of the the universe. You know, at first I thought that was

You know, at first I thought that was

You know, at first I thought that was embarrassing, but with the full 10

embarrassing, but with the full 10

embarrassing, but with the full 10 seconds where Elon's brain seemed to

seconds where Elon's brain seemed to

seconds where Elon's brain seemed to buffer like it's loading a video on AOL

buffer like it's loading a video on AOL

buffer like it's loading a video on AOL in 1999. But then I saw the little

in 1999. But then I saw the little

in 1999. But then I saw the little drawing labeled 30 to 40 trillion cells,

drawing labeled 30 to 40 trillion cells,

drawing labeled 30 to 40 trillion cells, and it all totally made sense.

and it all totally made sense.

and it all totally made sense. So, it seems like the odds of Elon

So, it seems like the odds of Elon

So, it seems like the odds of Elon fixing this are pretty slim. Meaning,

fixing this are pretty slim. Meaning,

fixing this are pretty slim. Meaning, all we can really control is how we each

all we can really control is how we each

all we can really control is how we each interact with Twitter. And I know that

interact with Twitter. And I know that

interact with Twitter. And I know that there are some out there who think it's

there are some out there who think it's

there are some out there who think it's important to stay on it to be part of

important to stay on it to be part of

important to stay on it to be part of the town square. Although given that

the town square. Although given that

the town square. Although given that town square now resembles, if anything,

town square now resembles, if anything,

town square now resembles, if anything, this I'm not sure much good faith debate

this I'm not sure much good faith debate

this I'm not sure much good faith debate is taking place there. My personal

is taking place there. My personal

is taking place there. My personal advice is not to post on it at all. I

advice is not to post on it at all. I

advice is not to post on it at all. I haven't done that in over a year.

haven't done that in over a year.

haven't done that in over a year. Although I will be going back there

Although I will be going back there

Although I will be going back there tomorrow to post a link to this piece

tomorrow to post a link to this piece

tomorrow to post a link to this piece before going silent again and

before going silent again and

before going silent again and prioritizing my only fans.

prioritizing my only fans.

prioritizing my only fans. And look, I know people have their own

And look, I know people have their own

And look, I know people have their own reasons for staying on Twitter, though,

reasons for staying on Twitter, though,

reasons for staying on Twitter, though, for what it's worth, a lot of what it

for what it's worth, a lot of what it

for what it's worth, a lot of what it does can be replicated elsewhere. If you

does can be replicated elsewhere. If you

does can be replicated elsewhere. If you want to stay in touch with friends or

want to stay in touch with friends or

want to stay in touch with friends or contacts, maybe try and connect with

contacts, maybe try and connect with

contacts, maybe try and connect with them somewhere else. If you spend most

them somewhere else. If you spend most

them somewhere else. If you spend most of your time sending your significant

of your time sending your significant

of your time sending your significant other memes and funny posts, there are

other memes and funny posts, there are

other memes and funny posts, there are other sites where you can find those,

other sites where you can find those,

other sites where you can find those, but also maybe put your phone down and

but also maybe put your phone down and

but also maybe put your phone down and take your wife out to dinner. It's been

take your wife out to dinner. It's been

take your wife out to dinner. It's been a long time since you went out without

a long time since you went out without

a long time since you went out without the kids. And if you just want to watch

the kids. And if you just want to watch

the kids. And if you just want to watch arguments, may I recommend the Real

arguments, may I recommend the Real

arguments, may I recommend the Real Housewives franchises, the Shakespeare

Housewives franchises, the Shakespeare

Housewives franchises, the Shakespeare of the modern age, all I'll say is there

of the modern age, all I'll say is there

of the modern age, all I'll say is there are certain areas like news in

are certain areas like news in

are certain areas like news in particular where Twitter is now worse

particular where Twitter is now worse

particular where Twitter is now worse than useless. In fact, for breaking

than useless. In fact, for breaking

than useless. In fact, for breaking news, it is an active liability as

news, it is an active liability as

news, it is an active liability as people routinely push out false

people routinely push out false

people routinely push out false information in the wake of tragedies and

information in the wake of tragedies and

information in the wake of tragedies and crises, often for money, and there don't

crises, often for money, and there don't

crises, often for money, and there don't seem to be many guardrails to stop them.

seem to be many guardrails to stop them.

seem to be many guardrails to stop them. All of which is really a long way of

All of which is really a long way of

All of which is really a long way of saying that the Twitter that we may have

saying that the Twitter that we may have

saying that the Twitter that we may have once relied on and the Twitter that was

once relied on and the Twitter that was

once relied on and the Twitter that was fun and occasionally useful is just well

fun and occasionally useful is just well

fun and occasionally useful is just well and truly gone. And collectively, while

and truly gone. And collectively, while

and truly gone. And collectively, while it might be sad, it might be past time

it might be sad, it might be past time

it might be sad, it might be past time for all of us too, if I may borrow a

for all of us too, if I may borrow a

for all of us too, if I may borrow a truly poisoned phrase.

truly poisoned phrase.

truly poisoned phrase. Let that

Let that

Let that sink in.

sink in.

sink in. That's our show. Thanks so much for

That's our show. Thanks so much for

That's our show. Thanks so much for watching. We'll see you next week. Good

watching. We'll see you next week. Good

watching. We'll see you next week. Good night.

night.

night. How about this for a parnip?

How about this for a parnip?

How about this for a parnip? Straight out of my raised bed. The

Straight out of my raised bed. The

Straight out of my raised bed. The raised bed

raised bed

raised bed is from there

is from there

is from there down to there. And the parsnip has gone

down to there. And the parsnip has gone

down to there. And the parsnip has gone from top to bottom.

from top to bottom.

from top to bottom. We'll enjoy that today.

We'll enjoy that today.

We'll enjoy that today. Always beautiful. We love parsnip in

Always beautiful. We love parsnip in

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lots of different ways.

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